newsroom2d
‘Building for the future’: US$422M in contracts inked for transmission lines needed for Gas-to-Energy Project
Contracts worth a whopping US$422 million were signed on Friday for the extension of transmission lines for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This is the single largest investment in GPL’s ...
newsroom4d
Guyana gov’t ‘closely engaged’ with US on new import tariffs – Ashni Singh
The Government of Guyana is engaging the United States administration on new “reciprocal tariffs” announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump. The US President said he would impose a 10% baseline ...
newsroom3d
Six new hospitals to open this year- Jagdeo
The government plans to open six new hospitals this year as part of plans to make health services more accessible across the country, and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is open ...
newsroom3d
‘Inhumane’ to use children to get at partners – Human Services Minister
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud strongly condemned those who use children as leverage during ...
newsroom3d
Mohabir, Apple lead Demerara to U-17 Inter-County title
SUMMARY: Berbice 124 all out from 27.4 overs (Romario Ramdeholl 43*, Devin Lallbeharry 33; Dave Mohabir 4-10, Parmeshwar Ram 3-24) vs Demerara 128-4 from 34 overs (Shamar Apple 61; Micah Amsterdam ...
newsroom3d
Gov’t could let persons 18 years and older apply for house lots in future- Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said once the current backlog of housing applications is cleared, the government could consider lowering the age requirement for applications to 18 years.
newsroom3d
More than $60 million in cash, gold seized by SOCU
Officers of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) intercepted an alleged gold smuggling attempt, seizing $30 million worth of gold and $31 million cash. A SOCU release noted that the officers acted ...
newsroom3d
2025 manifesto: PPP gov’t eyes ‘big business opportunities’ in oil sector, lower taxes for small businesses
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said if reelected, the party will pursue huge investment opportunities in the lucrative oil sector ...
newsroom3d
Guyana’s President Ali receives prestigious Global Leadership Award
President Dr. Irfaan Ali received the prestigious Global Leadership Award for Open Innovation (2024) from the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday. The Guyanese Head of State was nominated ...
newsroom3d
APNU/AFC coalition talks: Jagdeo says parties focused on ‘splitting spoils’ not development
Aubrey Norton of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) and Nigel Hughes of the Alliance for Change (AFC) General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo ...
newsroom3d
FOUR-DAY: Harpy Eagles fight back after Hurricanes secure first-innings lead
SUMMARY: Guyana Harpy Eagles 193 all out from 44.4 overs (Kevlon Anderson 77, Keemo Paul 31, Ronaldo Alimohamed 30; Rahkeem Cornwall 3-25) & 137-1 from 42 overs (Matthew Nandu 53*, Raymond Perez 49, ...
newsroom3d
Jagdeo says gov’t will engage US administration on tariffs, assures exporters of support
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the Guyana Government will engage the United States administration on the new reciprocal tariffs, which will soon take effect, aiming to possibly reduce the ...